Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,984 cc
L4 URVMOT history
L4 URV is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 30 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 83,253 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 83,253 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,769 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 URV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 URV was last recorded at 83,253 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 4,496 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,757 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,496 miles
- Average per year
- 2,769 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,253 miles
- 2025 – 78,757 miles
- 2024 – 75,188 miles
- 2023 – 73,211 miles
- 2022 – 72,932 miles
- 2021 – 70,604 miles
- 2020 – 69,377 miles
- 2019 – 67,754 miles
- 2018 – 65,927 miles
- 2017 – 64,621 miles
- 2016 – 63,443 miles
- 2015 – 60,552 miles
- 2014 – 55,317 miles
- 2013 – 53,256 miles
- 2012 – 49,711 miles
- 2011 – 46,507 miles
- 2010 – 42,813 miles
- 2009 – 38,163 miles
- 2008 – 33,461 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,253 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,253 miles (+4,496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 83,253 miles
- Test number
- 388617693315
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,757 miles (+3,569)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 78,757 miles
- Test number
- 658913404767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,188 miles (+1,977)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 75,188 miles
- Test number
- 606381331245
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth sills in poor condition
Pass73,211 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 73,211 miles
- Test number
- 520367350528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,932 miles (+2,328)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 72,932 miles
- Test number
- 454608199169
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass70,604 miles (+1,227)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 70,604 miles
- Test number
- 197074703002
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,377 miles (+1,623)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 69,377 miles
- Test number
- 897307308810
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,754 miles (+1,827)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 67,754 miles
- Test number
- 874928275222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,927 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 65,927 miles
- Test number
- 424862199645
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Fail65,914 miles (+1,293)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,914 miles
- Test number
- 147303704845
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear perished both sides
Pass64,621 miles (+1,178)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 64,621 miles
- Test number
- 492920883249
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Pass63,443 miles (+2,891)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 63,443 miles
- Test number
- 585720064791
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,552 miles (+5,235)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 60,552 miles
- Test number
- 119033675494
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to crack
Pass55,317 miles (+2,061)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 55,317 miles
- Test number
- 186321284418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,256 miles (+3,545)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 53,256 miles
- Test number
- 108765673456
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass49,711 miles (+3,204)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 49,711 miles
- Test number
- 265467872009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,507 miles (+3,694)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 46,507 miles
- Test number
- 649864261033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,813 miles (+4,650)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 42,813 miles
- Test number
- 211430290051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,163 miles (+4,702)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 38,163 miles
- Test number
- 130901899073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,461 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 33,461 miles
- Test number
- 753382598059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L4 URV
- Does L4 URV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 URV is valid until 5 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 URV?
- The MOT on L4 URV is valid until 5 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 URV done?
- L4 URV was recorded at 83,253 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 2,769 miles a year.
- Has L4 URV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 URV has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on L4 URV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 URV find?
- L4 URV passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: coil spring corroded all springs; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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